Arezzo Città del Natale 2026, the 11th edition, runs from 14 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 in Arezzo's old town (source: arezzocittadelnatale.it). Il Poggiolino d'Oro, an apartment for 6, is 7.6 km · 12-15 min from Piazza Grande and 10 minutes from the Arezzo Fiere park-and-ride: enjoy the markets, then sleep in the quiet countryside.
Free mapThe walking route of the Christmas markets, ready for your phonePietri car park, escalators and 8 stops between the Tyrolean Village, Il Prato, the Fortress and Piazza Grande, with Google Maps links and downloadable files. Courtesy of Il Poggiolino d’Oro.Open the map →Why stay at Il Poggiolino at Christmas
- Join the festivities when you like: 15 minutes and you're among the chalets, the ice rink and the lights.
- Come back to silence: a tiny hamlet in the hills, a balcony looking over the illuminated city and its cathedral, heating on and real beds for six.
- No parking stress: free parking at the door; on peak days a shuttle park-and-ride 10 minutes away.
- Your own kitchen, dogs welcome and late self check-in.
What's on in 2026
| Attraction | Where | Dates | Times & prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrolean Village, 40+ chalets | Piazza Grande | 14 Nov – 27 Dec | 10am-9pm · free |
| Christmas Village: market, Eurochocolate, Forest of Emotions | Il Prato park | 14 Nov – 6 Jan | free |
| Ice rink and Ferris wheel (30 m+) | Il Prato park | 14 Nov – 6 Jan | Mon-Thu 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight |
| Santa's House & Christmas in the Fortress | Medici Fortress | until 24 Dec | from €10 (€8 ages 4-8) |
| Brick House Art | Palazzo di Fraternita | 14 Nov – 6 Jan | €10 · tickets on site only |
| Christmas Light projection mapping | Piazza Grande | 14 Nov – 6 Jan | nightly 5pm-midnight · free |
Source: arezzocittadelnatale.it, checked 22 October 2026. Always confirm before travelling.
When to go
- Until 13 December the markets open Thursday to Sunday only (closed Mon-Wed): a long weekend is ideal.
- From 17 December they open daily (closed Mon 14 – Wed 16 Dec).
- The Tyrolean Village closes on 27 December; the rest runs until Epiphany.
- Busiest: late-November weekends and the 5-8 December holiday, which also hosts the Antique Fair.
Getting to the markets
From 4 to 8 December a park-and-ride runs from Arezzo Fiere (Via Spallanzani, 10 minutes from the apartment): €10 a day per car including the shuttle to the Baldaccio car park, 9am-10pm (ATAM). Otherwise use the Baldaccio or Mecenate multi-storey car parks (€3/day) or the Pietri car park by the escalators. Don't drive into the old town: it's a restricted traffic zone (ZTL).
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